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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

74.6%

In Fall 2021, a total of 740 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Clarkson University. Among these students, 375 (1%) submitted SAT scores, while 78 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1280

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 5229 admitted students 375 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

51%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1180-1380. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 580 and 680, while 25% scored below 580 and another 25% scored above 680.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 600 and 700, while 25% scored below 600 and 25% achieved a score of 700. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1280 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Clarkson University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 29% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    580-680
  • Math

    600-700

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

29

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 5229 admitted students 78 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

11%

Similar to the SAT, Clarkson University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 11% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 25 and 32, with 25% scoring above 32 and another 25% scoring below 25.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    23-33
  • Math

    26-31
  • Composite

    25-32

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Undergraduate

$50

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Clarkson University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 7,011 3,920 3,091
Admitted students 5,229 3,016 2,213
Enrolled students 740 495 245
Acceptance rate 75% 77% 72%
Yield rate 14% 16% 11%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Clarkson University received a total of 7,011 applications. These applications included 3,920 male applicants and 3,091 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 7,011 applicants, Clarkson University admitted 5,229 students. Among the admitted students, there were 3,016 males and 2,213 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 740 students chose to enroll at Clarkson University. This means that 740 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 495 were male and 245 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Clarkson University had an overall acceptance rate of 75% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 77% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 72%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Clarkson University had an overall yield rate of 14% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 16%, and for female admitted students, it was 11%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Clarkson University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 6,906 4,268 2,638 4,700 3,012 1,688 68% 71% 64% 792 560 232 17% 19% 14%
2016 7,066 4,253 2,813 4,820 2,976 1,844 68% 70% 66% 797 558 239 16% 19% 13%
2017 7,000 4,146 2,854 4,600 2,868 1,732 66% 69% 61% 677 450 227 15% 16% 13%
2018 6,885 4,098 2,787 4,894 2,974 1,920 71% 73% 69% 797 542 255 16% 18% 13%
2019 6,673 3,865 2,808 4,978 2,955 2,023 75% 76% 72% 790 553 237 16% 19% 12%
2020 6,198 3,616 2,582 4,834 2,881 1,953 78% 80% 76% 691 463 228 14% 16% 12%
2021 7,011 3,920 3,091 5,229 3,016 2,213 75% 77% 72% 740 495 245 14% 16% 11%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Clarkson University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Clarkson University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Clarkson University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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